Bear Butte State Park READY TO GO OUTSIDE? BIKING Visitors are discovering the pleasures of biking in the Black Hills. Almost every town boasts a bike path, plus the famed George S. Mickelson Trail is always nearby and easily accessible. Wide-shouldered highways ac-commodate those looking to venture into the Hills. throughout the Black Hills. OUR YEAR-ROUND OUTDOOR PLAYGROUND IS WAITING FOR YOU Rising from an ocean of prairie, the Black Hills are an “island oasis.” Laced with fishing streams, picturesque lakes, and scenic highways, these mountains are intimate and approachable—and ready to take your breath away with their untouched, raw beauty. within 45 miles of Rapid City, and hundreds more GOLFING Black Hills golf courses twist deep into pine forests, READY TO GO OUTSIDE? CONTINUED ON PAGE 30 » CAMPING The outdoor life is the good life when you take advantage of one of the Black Hills’ exceptional campgrounds— with sites to accommodate more than 25,000 guests. Shady and wooded with cool nights and spacious ar-rangements, it’s the perfect outdoor environment. GEO-CACHING If the coordinates N 44o 17.849W 103o 48.471 mean anything to you, you’re probably into geo-caching. The website www.geocaching.com lists 160 caches hidden 29 BLACK HILLS & BADLANDS REGION
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